Fly line greasing device



March 12, 1940. E. E. BASHORE FLY LINE GREASING DEVICE Filed June 21, 1939 In venior A itorneys Patented Mar. 12, 1940 UNITED SATES ATENT OFFICE FLY LINE GREASING DEVICE Elmer E. Bashore, Bellefontaine, Ohio Application June 21, 1939, Serial No. 280,387

2 Claims. (01. 43-25) This invention relates to a device for greasing grease or lubricant as shown at I 4, the pad being fly lines, the general object of the invention in loop shape when placed in the clamp. being to provide a bracket having means for do In carrying out the invention the line is untachably connecting it to a fly rod and supportwound from the reel and the bracket I placed 5 ing means whereby the turning of the reel of the in engagement with the handle of the pole, the 5' pole to wind the line thereon will operate a greaseye 7 of rod 6 placed over the handle 8 of the ing pad in a reciprocatory manner on the line reel. Then the pad i3 is placed over the line and as the same is being wound on the reel. the pad placed in the clamp H. Then the reel is' This invention also consists in certain other turned to wind the line thereupon and as this 10 features of construction and in the combination winding action. is taking place the turning of the 10 and arrangement of the several parts to be herereel will reciprocate the rod Ill and, therefore, inafter fully described, illustrated in the accomthe clamp and pad so that the line is thoroughpanying drawing and specifically pointed out in ly greased as it is being Wound upon the reel. the appended claims. By bending the lower part of the lever as In describing the invention in detail, reference shown in Figure 4 the rod IE! is located under the 15 will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein pole so that the pad will properly engage the line like characters denote like or corresponding parts as it is being Wound upon the reel throughout the several views, and in which: It is thought from the foregoing description Figure 1 is an elevation showing the device that the advantages and novel features of the applied to a fly rod and in use in greasing a line. invention will be readily apparent. 20

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device. It is to be understood that changes may be Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figmade in the construction and in the combinaure 1. tion and arrangement of the several parts pro- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lever. vided that such changes fall within the scope of In these views the numeral 1 indicates a the appended claims. 25 bracket of elongated form and having the sub- Having described the invention, what is stantially U-shaped spring gripping parts 2 for claimed as new is: gripping the handle of a fly rod A, as shown in l. A device for greasing fishing lines compris- Figure 1, so as to detachably hold the bracket ing abracket detachably connected with a fishing on the rod. The front end of the bracket has a pole, a lever pivoted to the bracket, a rod pivoted :30 depending part 3 provided with an eye 4 and a to one end of the lever, means for guiding the lever 5 is pivoted, intermediate its ends, to an rod by the bracket, apad carrying clamp attached end of the rear U-shaped member 2. A pitman to the rod for engaging a line and means for rod 6 is pivoted to the upper end of the lever 5 and rocking the lever to reciprocate the rod as the 5 has an eye 1 at its free end which is adapted reel is being turned. 5 to be placed over the handle 8 of the reel 9 of 2. A device for greasing fishing lines compristhe fish pole, the handle acting as a crank as ing a bracket detachably connected with a fishthe reel is turned to cause the rod 6 to rock the ing pole, a lever pivoted to the bracket, a rod lever 5. The lower part 5' of the lever 5 has its pivoted to one end of the lever, means for guid- 40 lower end bent inwardly at right angles and then ing the rod by the bracket, a pad carrying clamp downwardly, as shown more particularly in Fig attached to the rod for engaging a line and ure 4. A rod 10 is pivoted to this downwardly means for rocking the lever to reciprocate the bent lower end of the lever and passes through rod as'the reel is being turned, said means inthe eye 4 and has a spring clamp pivoted to eluding a pitman pivoted to the other end of 5 its front end, said front end being turned downthe lever and having an eye for engaging an wardly as shown at l2. This clamp is adapted eccentric handle of the reel. to hold a pad l3 which is impregnated with ELMER E. BASHORE. 

